The concept of building summer homes has existed for centuries. The rich and the affluent built summer-escapes to recharge their senses and rejuvenate their souls. The concept slowly captured the hearts of the middle-class too; they however sought respite from the pollution and daily living hazards of city-life. A team of architects in Austria have created the perfect summer escape with beautiful holiday villas set on lake Millstatter See in Austria. The basic concept of the four-story villa is...

Guys, got some extra cash to invest? How about trading your passé car for some cool sports car? Well Audi R8 sports car is geared up to zoom in U.S. as a 2008 model sporting a whopping tag. The R8 with a six- speed manual transmission will have a manufacturer's suggested retail price of $109,000 when it launches this fall in the United States. Models equipped with the six-speed R tronic automatic gearbox will start at $118,000. Audi promises...

Dubbed as the "World's First Neckless Bottle", Vertikal Vodka Design comes with a wide mouth screw top. Not sure how the vodka guzzlers are gonna take to this change! Specially designed to evoke emotions and push the limits further, the maker has emphasized that this new approach will elevate the consumers to the ‘next level’. But I guess that’s what any vodka is capable of doing! This patented design and brand developed by the nonobject company from California is...

Absolutely beautiful! That’s all I can sum it up in – the new 2008 Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG. The deep front air dam and big air intakes on this 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class are sure signs there's no ordinary V6 under the hood. This sensual beauty is all set to walk the ramp at the impending New York Show. Powered by AMG 6.0-liter V12 biturbo engine. Though this car is not specifically designed to commemorate AMG's 40th anniversary, but its debut...

I am proud of the large extended family that I have. So when I came across the ConferenceBike, I was happy to note that it can accommodate seven people on it. Now that’s what I call traveling with the family in style. This unique and easy-to-maneuver bike seats the bikers in a circle making biking together for an unforgettable riding experience. American artist and inventor Eric Staller has created what he calls “a symbol for community, a tool for bringing...

During IHS 2007, Sanyo introduced its new refrigerator ‘SR-4460S’. This 4.4 Cu Ft capacity Counterhigh refrigerator features a Frostless design; hence saving you the trouble of defrosting the fridge every now and then. The reversible round door features Fingerprint-Resistant Coated Stainless Steel. The smooth back design adds to the features. The main highlight of course is the wine rack incorporated in the interior design....

I don’t drink alcohol, but I guess people who do will really appreciate the fact, storing the wine bottle correctly makes all the difference in its taste and ageing process. I’m sure all wine connoisseurs would have purchased top-of-the-line temperature-regulated wine cellars to store their precious bottles. But invariable, there is that one special bottle that they hold on to for special occasions to savor. For such special (or rare) bottles you need to have an exclusive storage facility....

Emancipation from the hustle and bustle of chaotic world is what we long for. We really don’t mind dropping on some holiday destination or some isolated world but that’s all at the mercy of our lady luck. Our work often doesn’t permit our mind to relax. Realizing this need of the hour, the designer Alberto Frias created this Perceptual Pod titled “Transport”. The designer conceptualized this egg-shaped fiberglass vessel from the shape of the human eye…something to put you...

These days, a good wine can be preserved if you know the value of proper wine storage and preservation. Unlike earlier times, when once the foil was pierced, the bottle was lost. With Vin au Verre, you won’t get an excuse to guzzle down the whole bottle at one go. From EuroCave, Vin au Verre is a refrigerated serving unit, enabling you to keep 8 bottles ready to serve and to store an additional 8 bottles at the perfect...

The swanky new address in the Gold Coast area is going to be the Soul Surfers Paradise. Australian developers Juniper Group and Grocon Pty Ltd have come together to build this $A850 million ($US685.82 million) high rise tower. The 77-storey residential and retail complex Soul Surfers Paradise is believed to be the most valuable in Australia. The building’s penthouse sold for $A16.85 million ($US13.6 million) to a couple from Brisbane in October itself. A pool deck with cascading waterfall, pool...

If you are thinking of purchasing the luxurious Charybdis, then one thing that you won’t have to fret about is her docking berth. For when you buy this beauty on sails, you get her berth at the Port Roses Marina on the northern Costa Brava in Spain included in the cost. Obviously she doesn’t come cheap. She has been as the best Guy Couach 2800 yet built. She can accommodate eight guests in two full beam doubles plus there...

Fashioned just like a cruise liner I have to wonder if the hotel has the QEII hangover. Not that I am complaining, but it’s just an observation. Set to welcome guests next month this brand new hotel is situated between the legendary Toros Mountains and the sparkling turquoise Mediterranean in Göynük, Antalya in Turkey. The Queen Elizabeth Elite Suite Hotel & Spa is projected as a Harbor with different Ships ( the biggest Hotel and the others are Villas...

Arun and Liz may have become man and wife but their wedding frenzy has yet to die down. With rumors flying rife in the Indian subcontinent that celebrity gawkers were willing to dish out up to tens of thousands of dollars for an invite, one really has to wonder if the hype was worth it. “Over 600 bottles of champagne,” screams one headline, lapping up info regarding the couple as if they were a part of the Indian society since...

Quite possibly the most popular traditional board game in the West, Chess is a two player abstract strategy game that represents medieval warfare on an (usually) 8x8 board with alternating light and dark squares. But the world of opulence and bling has not spared this game too. Why not? Chess played on this Jewel Royale Chess Set can be a beautiful thing to watch! Valued at over £5 million ($9.8m USD), this single chess set is the most expensive...

Philips’ brand promise “sense amd simplicity” and Swarovski brand promise of Poetry & Precision” give rise to a new brand name. Both the global companies enter in a worldly wedlock to deliver the most luxuriously designed consumer electronics accessories under a new brand, Active Crystals. Obviously targeted at the fairer sex! Women of almost any age are exceptionally interested in blending lifestyle, design and functional technology. As a result Active Crystal is going to provide ‘What women want’. What...